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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by glorkar
Just curious on how many feet you drive with. Obviously I'm talking about cars with automatic transmissions.
I'm a two foot driver. One on the gas, one on the brake. I have better reaction time that way. .
I heard somewhere that you actually have better reaction times when you drive one-footed. Seeing as how that'* how they teach it in Driver'* Ed, I can see how that would be valid.
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 09:58 AM
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My dad tends to drive with 2 feet, drives me up the wall! I'll make a comment on how he is riding the gas and brake and he'll get all defensive, lol.

So, yeah, 1 foot for me...
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 09:59 AM
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very good point i took drivers ed uh one year ago and that is what they taught the instructer also wouldnt let me drive barefoot lol
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 10:00 AM
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not to get away from the subject but people who juice the gas (on and off on and off) really get me pissed its like riding in boat
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 10:01 AM
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Come on! who drives an automatic with 2 feet???!

If you want both feet a movin' get a standard tranny
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 10:02 AM
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I have to agree with the majority. One footed is the way to go because you will move your foot over to the brake by instinct if you feel like you're going to crash. So it doesn't matter, I don't like it when people use two feet because they forget that their foot is resting on the brake pedal and the lights are on (taillights) and the brakes are braking. That will fry the brakes and make it worse to stop.

So one foot unless racing. (legally of course)

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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 11:11 AM
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Only way to pass the PA driver test is to drive 1 footed
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by corvettecrazy
Only way to pass the PA driver test is to drive 1 footed
honestly though i have never met anyone that failed that test yet
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 11:15 AM
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I drive with one foot. When I drive stick it is both then. Driving stick shift gets me into too much trouble. I feel like Mario Andretti and fly through those gears. Vroom!!!
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by wakefieldl
Originally Posted by corvettecrazy
Only way to pass the PA driver test is to drive 1 footed
honestly though i have never met anyone that failed that test yet
I know people who have failed because they messed up parallel parking. But the PA has to be the easiest state to get your liscense in. I disagree with their system, but I guess someone has to be the worst.
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